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Post by mayahund on Dec 17, 2006 14:21:41 GMT
Hi guys
I'm wondering if theres anybody in here with knowledge about the effects of castration on male bb's?
My main questions are;
How old was the dog when you did the surgery?
Have you noticed any side effects?
Was the male his same old self after wards?
Did the dog become less aggressive toward other males after wards?
Should it be done as early as possible or should one wait?
If you say wait - why?
Did it affect the dogs ability/will to work?
Over here it hasn't been common to castrate dogs and females were forbidden to castrate up until a few years ago but that is changing now and some people seem to think its an "easy" way to solve problems with aggression and obedience issues, therefore it grows in popularity.
Any input on this issue would be welcome.
Ewa
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Post by bulieboerboels on Dec 17, 2006 16:57:49 GMT
Hi Ewa we advise any of our puppy owners who have males if they do not intend breeding from them to have them castrated as early as possible and certainly before they are one year old.Although they will still get adolecent problems they will be no where near as severe.Also for castration to help in any way against dog aggression it has to be done before the testosterone levels are too high.Otherwise it will make no difference.Two of our puppy owners who have had males have had them castrated at around 12 months and so far they have had no problems and have noticed their dogs to appear a lot more settled in themselves.Regards Paul.
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Post by gunny on Dec 17, 2006 17:23:20 GMT
Hello Ewa,
I had 3 dogs castrated so far. One Mastin Espanol, one Cane Corso and Logan, the BB. All the dogs have been castrated as adults - two years and older.
None of them did change afterwards. All the bad habbits stayed the same. The only thing was, that two of them gained more weight because of the changed metabolism.
Regards,
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Post by countryboy on Dec 18, 2006 21:41:42 GMT
Think it's generally accepted that castration for aggression and some other behaviour problems is a waste of time.Like most of these sort of things its prevention.
If the dog is ok before testosterone has kicked in castration is a good way of keeping him like it.Weight gain is always the big downside.In terriers we always liked to keep them as there were as it could effect there drive.Dont no with b'b though .Being a b'b virgin!!
Simon.
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Post by mayahund on Dec 18, 2006 22:10:40 GMT
We've all been there Simon! I remember when I got my first bb - Didn't know much since there was nothing to find in a language I could understand! Went to see some live bb's and hubby fell in love! 6 years later and 3 bb's down the road - What's my next dog going to be? A bb ofcourse  Ewa |
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Post by buliebuse on Dec 19, 2006 15:35:59 GMT
Will it work on stroppy teenage sons & hubbies who refuse to do my Xmas shopping ?  Ju |
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Post by countryboy on Dec 20, 2006 21:49:01 GMT
Ju your so cruel.Think theres definatley a law against that one
Simon
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Post by mayahund on Dec 20, 2006 22:14:55 GMT
You got it wrong Simon - Ju's not the evil one - Sandra is - She sends chopped off puppy tails to nephew  ;D Ju atleast is practical , well behaved hubby and teenagers can be an asset but what do you need tails for?? Ewa |
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Post by sandaharr on Dec 21, 2006 7:25:15 GMT
Hey you guys,I was trying to set a good impression of myself with Simon as a responsible,caring breeder..............,gone in a flash!! Hope he appreciates my GSOH(Ju,can you get that one...I'm sure you will remember it from your classified dating days!!!Hee Hee)  |
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Post by buliebuse on Dec 21, 2006 9:09:51 GMT
As Ewa said just 'practical' Just imagine what would happen to men folk if I was prime minister! & Yes I think poor old Sandras nephew is still in re-hab trying to come to terms with what trauma she put him through - such a nice lad as well ! Sandra - nope haven't got a clue what that stands for - dating was never one of my strong points. When I met Clive MY chat up line was 'Get your kit off' - don't believe in girl thingy-footing around when it comes to men, agter all you have to test drive don't you ? Ju |
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Post by countryboy on Dec 21, 2006 21:21:36 GMT
Think i would only be worried if sandra chopped off there tails then served them to the prospective owners as soup in some sort of Scottish ritual.
Bring on the SOH Sandra even us southern softies have it!!
Simon
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Post by buliebuse on Dec 22, 2006 9:31:49 GMT
Oh no Now I get what the lumps were in my food  Marilyn |
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Post by bulieboerboels on Dec 24, 2006 13:38:41 GMT
Had my female RR spayed as it was part of the breed rescue conditions and also as I had no intentions of breeding her.8 or 9 years on she is still the same weight and just as active although at around 10 years old she no longer does the wall of death act in the lounge if she does not get a long walk each day.
Regards Paul.
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Post by temwani on Dec 30, 2006 11:37:53 GMT
My male collies have been castrated - one at 12 months and one at nine months. The first - who I still have was a runt of the litter - tiny at birth and still small now. My vet at that time insisted that he needed to be a year old so that all his tubes were fully grown. He didn't change at all after the op and still enjoys a full sex life with my beagle to our embarassment when visitors are around. He even locks on and stays the full ten minutes! I thought before that it was impossible for castrated males to do that. My second collie developed aggression problems to other dogs at 8 months and my vet finally agreed to do him at nine months. He was much better afterwards but I wished I had had it done at 5 months.
Paul and I are agreed that we will castrate any male we are absolutely sure we will not breed from.
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Post by temwani on Dec 30, 2006 11:42:07 GMT
Hi Ju,
I think your males would be improved and you might not need to pay for all of them since one as an example would probably improve the behaviour of the others. Rest assured that they would still be able to perform for their females so u wouldn't need to go without!!! (As if you would!!!!)
Cheers Geri
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Post by buliebuse on Sept 18, 2007 7:53:27 GMT
Sorry for bringing up an old link.
We are thinking of having Sim done - not due to aggression or dominance etc , but purely down to our own choice & we don't want him to become too dominant particularly around the kids when he reaches maturity.He is a very big boy now at 7 months , but also extremely laid back - Buse makes sure of that.
I contacted several breeders & loads of vets & the answer ranged from 6 months to 18 months?
Confused of Gloucester
Ju
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;D Ju atleast is practical , well behaved hubby and teenagers can be an asset but what do you need tails for??
